Sunday, December 7, 2014

Grace Like Waves

"Grace Like Waves"

John 1:16: "And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace."(KJV)

John 1:16: "Yes, the Word was full of grace and truth, and from him we all received one blessing after another." (Easy Read Version )

My friend, close your eyes for a moment and picture the vision of the waves of Grace. Tell yourself,"That's how God's Grace is coming into my situation, into my life, right now-one wave in place of another without fail, driven by the force of His Love and Grace for me."Now, hold that thought and pray this simple prayer with me.

Dear heavenly Father, You know the situation I am in. I may not be able to see it now, but I thank You that because of Jesus’s sacrifice for me, wave after wave of Your glorious Grace is rushing into my life to meet every need and oversupply every lack. I turn my situation over to You completely, knowing that  You love and care for me perfectly.  I receive Your abundant Grace right now and I thank You for every incoming wave of supply, healing and protection in Jesus’ name,  Amen.

God bless you .

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Get Your Joy Back!

Get Your Joy Back!

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, NIV
"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."

Did you know that it is God’s will for you to be joyful always? He wants you to be happy and carefree. He wants you to love your life no matter what your circumstances look like. In fact, when you have joy in the midst of difficult circumstances, that is evidence that you have faith and trust that God will bring you through.

Joy is strength. When you have His supernatural joy, you can stand strong no matter what’s going on around you. You might say, “I’m just not a real jovial person. I’m more serious. I never laugh much.” And of course, God made us all differently, but you can train yourself to laugh more. One article said that the average child laughs over 200 times a day, but the average adult only laughs 4 times a day. What’s happened? We’ve allowed the pressures of life, stress and more responsibilities, little by little, to steal our joy.

Make the decision today to get your joy back! Decide that you are going to look beyond your problems and look at what God will do on your behalf. Ask Him every day to fill you with His supernatural peace and joy so that you can live in His strength and victory all the days of your life!

PRAYER FOR TODAY:
Heavenly Father, I humbly receive Your Word today. I choose to open my heart to You and invite You to fill me with Your joy and strength. Thank You for showing me Your goodness and empowering me with Your grace. I bless You today and always in Jesus’ name. Amen

"Have a blessed day"

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Remain in Him

Remain in Him

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”
(John 15:7, NIV)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

In life, we all have ups and downs. This time of year can be especially trying for some. There are seasons that are more difficult when our character is being developed and our faith in God is being strengthened. Sometimes it can feel like you are taking two steps forward and three steps backward. If we’re not careful, we’ll start thinking that life is always going to be this way.

God doesn’t want us to live life like a roller coaster. He wants to bring us to a place of stability so we can remain strong in Him. Jesus said, “I am the vine. You are the branches. If you abide in me, you will bear much fruit and your fruit will remain.” The word “remain” means “to be fixed, immovable, not affected by circumstances.” In other words, if you will just keep abiding in Him, just keep meditating on His Word, He’ll bring you through. He’ll make you strong; He’ll keep you stable, and you’ll embrace the life of blessing He has prepared for you!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father, today I set my heart and mind on You knowing that You are good and faithful. I trust that as I seek You and put You first, You will direct my steps. I choose to remain in You and follow Your leading in everything I do in Jesus’ name. Amen.

"Have a blessed day"

Sunday, November 30, 2014

God is righteous & Loving

Dear friends, our God is a Righteous Judge. He loves us very much but hates our sin. He also knows that we are weak and we cannot be perfect. We make choices that are sinful and thus these sins will eventually lead us to eternal death (of the soul) – AS PER THE LAW.
 
But Praise God for Jesus Christ who came into this world to die a sinner’s death, so that we sinners may be free. While we are sinners and rightfully deserve punishment, Jesus Christ took this punishment upon Himself. So by God’s Loving Grace & Mercy – we are free, not by our own deeds or works.
 
Praise God for Jesus Christ and be thankful for what God has done for us. God’s Love has set us free and fulfilled the LAW! It’s time to repent, turn to God and never go back to our old self again!

Your Heredity Can't Stop Your Destiny

Your Heredity Can't Stop Your Destiny

…If God is for us, who can be against us?
(Romans 8:31, NIV)

I heard somebody say, "Don't let your heredity stop your destiny." Don't let the way somebody treated you, or what they did or didn't give you keep you from pressing forward and becoming all that God has created you to be. The people who raised you may have had addictions, but that doesn't have to be your future. You can be the one to break that negative cycle.

Your parents may have had anger issues or never amounted to much, but you don't have to keep letting that curse be passed from generation to generation. You can be the one to say, "No more.

This is a new day! I may have had an unfair past, but I'm not going to have an unfair future. I know that God put a blessing on me before anybody could put a curse, and I'm not going to let my heredity stop my destiny."

Today, know that God is for you. When you choose to put Him first place in your life, then nothing can stop your destiny! Seek Him with a humble heart and break free from the bondages of the past!

The Garden of God’s Grace

"The Garden of God’s Grace"

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths” - (Proverbs 3:5-6).

Cain was given a chance to repent, but he chose instead to reject God’s mercy. He tried to run from God and he built his own city—and each generation of his descendants living in that city achieved a new level of wickedness. The city was filled with lonely, hard, arrogant, self-seeking people. This is because choosing a self-directed life instead of obedience to God always leads to loneliness and isolation.

In a large city you find masses of people, of course. Yet a significant proportion of them, perhaps the majority, feel a deep sense of loneliness. Uncomfortable being alone, people tend to gather in groups, harboring the illusion that they are connected to others. But most of them share no more connection than a passing acquaintance.
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Most people concentrate on their own concerns, hardly thinking of others and failing at intimacy. Even husbands and wives can feel like strangers. We are often too afraid to look in our own hearts, let alone share our thoughts and feelings with another person. Being intimate means opening up to one another and being vulnerable, and that’s a risk many of us are not willing to take.

This is not the way God meant for us to live. He designed us to need each other. In the Garden, Adam and Eve fellowshipped with God—enjoying each other’s company and sharing the enjoyment of their environment.

Cain did just the opposite as he deliberately put distance between himself and God. If we follow Cain’s example, seeking refuge apart from the presence of God, we will never find peace. The peace we yearn for can be found only in the garden of God’s grace.

Prayer: Our Loving Heavenly Father, There is no place of refuge apart from You, O Lord, please satisfy my restless heart in You. There is no other person, relationship, or situation that will bring lasting peace into my life. Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer. Gratefully, In Jesus Loving Name I Pray, Amen."

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Are you Connected with Jesus ??

Are you Connected with Jesus ??

We want to network with people for reasons like sharing ours, receiving from others, being there. Connections edify one another. A family meet has a long to say what connections mean to us. Staying connected has been easy these days because of the internet. Our social networking apps – We want to connect ourselves with people of different nature; We connect with groups of our interest; We send and receive to utilize the max; We stay connected. When we want something and when we see there is a way to easily reach our want, then we use it.
But those who do not know the use of such apps, do not appreciate it neither do they use it.

This is how it is for a Christian. If one knows the worth of staying connected with God, then that person takes all steps and uses all means to keep himself/herself connected with God.
But those who don’t know the value of our loving God, neither appreciate Him nor do they live to be connected with Him.

Dear brothers & sisters, If today you have not read your bible, if you have not prayed, if you are not meditating His words, if you have not talked with your God then you are not connected with Jesus.
Neither do you understand how important it is for your life to stay connected with Him.

Stay connected with Jesus and let He be the reason for staying connected with others.
Can I ask you to sit back and think – “For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?” – Mat 16:26

Focus on What You Have

Focus on What You Have

"Here is what I have seen: It is good and fitting for one to eat and drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labor in which he toils under the sun all the days of his life which God gives him; for it is his heritage."
(Ecclesiastes 5:18, NKJV)

The scripture talks about how God has given us the power to enjoy what is allotted to us. That simply means another person doesn’t have the power to enjoy your life. You may have more success, more money, more friends and a better job, but if you put another person in your life, they are not going to enjoy it like you. We are each uniquely designed to run our own race.

When we truly understand and embrace this, we won’t be tempted to compare or wish we had what someone else has. You won’t think, “If only I had their talent…” No, if God wanted you to have that talent, He would have given it to you. Instead, take what you have and develop it. Make the most of it. Don’t think, “If only I had her looks…” No, God gave you your looks. That’s not an accident. The life you have has been perfectly matched for you.

Now, you’ve got to do your part and get excited about your life. Be excited about who you are—your looks, your talent, your ability, your personality. When you’re passionate about who you are, it brings honor to God. That’s when God will breathe in your direction and the seeds of greatness in you will take root and begin to flourish!

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

It’s no Surprise to God

It’s no Surprise to God

Meditate on

“ ‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’ ”
(Jeremiah 29:11, NIV)

In life, we all experience things that are unexpected. But when something unplanned happens, we have to realize that it’s no surprise to God.

Maybe you are dealing with some sort of loss. It hit you unexpectedly. You could be discouraged and overwhelmed and say, “I can’t believe this is happening.” No, have a new perspective. That situation is no surprise to God. It didn’t catch Him off guard. He has already anointed you. You have the strength you need. You have the peace, the determination, the confidence. You’re not lacking. You’re anointed! The forces that are for you are greater than the forces that are against you.

In those difficult times, trust that God will see you through. Believe that His plans for your future are for good. Know that even though something caught you off guard, it didn’t catch God off guard. He is prepared and ready to lead you to the place of victory.

"Have a blessed day"

Monday, November 24, 2014

True spiritual revival...

How to have a true spiritual revival...

Once a man asked an evangelist "how can we have revival?" 

The evangelist answered by asking "Do you have a place where you can pray?" 

Yes the man replied. 

Tell you what to do, go to that place and take a piece of chalk along. 

Kneel down there, and with the chalk draw a complete circle around you and pray for God to send revival on everything inside that circle. 

Stay there until He answers, and you will have your revival. 

You see, God is ready for revival...always! 

But the question is are you ready for revival? 

Are you sincerely and consistently seeking His face? Do you discipline yourself to read, memorize, and meditate God's Word? 

Revival in your finances, health, relationships, and spiritual life won't happen until you completely immerse your heart and mind to scriptures. 

Spiritual habit is the secret to spiritual success. 

Make it a habit of reading, memorizing, and meditating God's Word and you're in sure path to a deeper relationship with God. 

"Have a blessed day"

Friday, November 21, 2014

Be Still and know...

Be Still and Know

“He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God...’ ”
(Psalm 46:10, NIV)

In our world today, most people are used to having constant activity: computers, cell phones, television, email, video games. There’s nothing wrong with any of that, but the Bible tells us that we need to stop and be still so we can focus on knowing God. This is especially true during the difficult times. When you are facing a challenge, it’s easy to want to run to a friend or talk about it with a co-worker. But at some point, you have to stop and say, “God, I rest in You. I know You have me in the palm of Your hand.”

Remember, our battles are spiritual battles. The people in your life aren’t the source of your problems, the forces of darkness are. When you choose to be still and know that the Greater One lives on the inside of you, you are putting yourself in a position of strength. So today, take time to be still before Him. Let His peace cover you. Let Him refresh you by His Spirit. Remember, the battles you face belong to the Lord. Be still before Him so you can see His hand of victory in every area of your life!

"Good morning"
"Have a blessed day"

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Like a flood

Like a Flood

“...When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.”
(Isaiah 59:19, KJV)

We all have times when we feel overwhelmed by life. You get a bad report, unexpected news, or someone you trusted wrongs you. What does God do? He doesn’t sit back and think, “Too bad. Sorry your life is so difficult.” No, when the enemy comes in like a flood, God raises up a barrier. In other words, that injustice, that bad break, that sickness gets God’s attention. He doesn’t sit back. He goes to work!

It’s like a parent with a child. If someone or something is giving them a hard time, you don’t think twice. You stop what you’re doing and immediately go to help. That’s the way it is with our heavenly Father. When the enemy comes in like a flood, God steps up and says, “Hey, wait a minute. You’re messing with the wrong person! That’s my son. That’s my daughter. If you’re going to mess with them, you’re going to have to first mess with Me — the all-powerful Creator of the universe.”

You’ve got to realize that in the tough times, you’re not alone. You’ve got somebody fighting for you. The Most High God has your back, and He’s ready to raise up a standard to protect you when the enemy comes in like a flood!

"Have a blessed day"

Monday, November 17, 2014

Each Day is a Gift

Each Day is a Gift

Meditate on

"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."
(Psalm 90:12, NIV)

Have you stopped to consider that today is a special gift from God? Sometimes, our days can be so full and busy that we forget how fragile life really is. The little things try to creep in and steal our peace and joy. Maybe something doesn’t go your way, or someone says something upsetting. Even traffic can cause you to lose focus if you let it. We have to remember that each day is ordained by Almighty God. If we choose to focus on the wrong things, we’ll miss the blessing that each day has to offer.

Today, don’t let the precious moments of life pass you by. Don’t wait for holidays and birthdays to show people that you care. Remember, each day is unique and irreplaceable. You have been given time that can be invested or wasted; hours that can be used or misused. That’s why the psalmist prayed to God, “Teach us to number our days.” He was saying, “Teach us to value every moment we’ve been given.”

"Good morning"
"Have a blessed day"

You + GOD

Abel + GOD ==》able to speak after death
Enoch + GOD ==》didn't taste death
Noah + GOD ==》became source of new world
Abraham + GOD ==》became father of nations
Issac + GOD ==》able to reap 100% harvest in famine
Jacob + GOD ==》became israel and father of 12 tribes
Joseph + GOD ==》became ruler of then mighty nation
Moses + GOD ==》brought whole nation of egypt to its knees
Joshua + GOD ==》conquered the HOLY Land
Gideon + GOD ==》conquered vast amount of army
Samuel + GOD ==》the righteous prophet in israel
David + GOD ==》killed giant goliath
Solomon + GOD ==》built mighty temple for GOD.

A man alone who trusted and followed GOD created sensation and history throughout the BIBLE. Never be discouraged that you are alone.

You + GOD ==》history is awaiting to unfold a new page

Bird watching behind my house

Last Saturday 15th Nov , went for Bird watching, just 3 streets behind my house with my EGF friends after our dawn prayer...

Ignore the Critics

Ignore the Critics

So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him.
Acts 11:2, NIV

One time Jesus was in the temple. It was on the Sabbath, their day of rest. He saw a man with a withered hand. Jesus simply said, “Stretch forth your hand,” and immediately the man was healed. The religious leaders, the Pharisees, were there and didn’t like Jesus. Even though He did something great, they ridiculed Him for doing it on the Sabbath, the day of re
Some people, no matter what you do, are not going to be for you. Even if you changed, met all their demands and did everything they asked, they would still find something wrong. I’ve learned that we can all save a lot of heartache and pain by learning to ignore those critical voices. You don’t need those people’s approval. You don’t have to have them cheering you on. They may try to make you look bad, but if you will stay on the high road and let God fight your battles, the more they talk the more God will bless you. They may try to take you down, but God will use it to take you up. Keep focused on your future, keep focused on the Word, and let His truth strengthen you to ignore the critics and move forward into the life of blessing He has prepared for you!

"Good morning"
"Have a blessed day"


From Purpose driven life - Rick Warren

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Climax clipping from Movie " Courageous" .


" Courageous "  - Movie Review @ http://fatherhood.about.com/od/valuesandspirituality/fr/Courageous-A-Move-Review.htm

 The Resolution

As Adam delves deeper into his own
reflections, reads and ponders the Bible and seeks to become a
courageous father in his own right, he and his friends develop a
"resolution" to which each of them affixes their name, committed to a
more godly walk and a more dedicated life as a man and a father. The
terms of this resolution give you a real flavor of what you will
experience as you watch Courageous.
  • I do solemnly resolve before God to take full responsibility for myself, my wife, and my children.
  • I WILL love them, protect them, serve them, and teach them the Word of God as the spiritual leader of my home.
  • I WILL be faithful to my wife, to love and honor her, and be willing to lay down my life for her as Jesus Christ did for me.
  • I WILL bless my children and teach them to love God with all of their hearts, all of their minds, and all of their strength.
  • I WILL train them to honor authority and live responsibly.
  • I WILL confront evil, pursue justice, and love mercy.
  • I WILL pray for others and treat them with kindness, respect, and compassion.
  • I WILL work diligently to provide for the needs of my family.
  • I WILL forgive those who have wronged me and reconcile with those I have wronged.
  • I WILL learn from my mistakes, repent of my sins, and walk with integrity as a man answerable to God.
  • I WILL seek to honor God, be faithful to His church, obey His Word, and do His will.
  • I WILL courageously work with the strength God provides to fulfill this resolution for the rest of my life and for His glory.
  • As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. - Joshua 24:15

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Tiger Cave - ECR, Chennai








Thiruvananthapuram Tour - Padmanabhapuram palace, Trivandrum museum & Trivandrum Zoo...








Dakshina Chitra - ECR, Chennai








Who am I ? - Video Clipping

John 1:12 - Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.
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1 Corinthians 1:30 - It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.
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2 Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:[a] The old has gone, the new is here!
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Eph 1:4 - For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight, In love.
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Ephesians 2:10 - For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
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1 Thessalonians 1:4 - For we know, brothers and sisters[a] loved by God, that he has chosen you.
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2 Corinthians 12:9 - But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

My Hobby Collection - Slideshow








3 Remain: Faith, Hope and Love. But the greatest of these is LOVE.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

New International Version (NIV)
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Prayers


1. Lordship
 


Like a child who has a pencil in between his fingers and he snaps it
down on his leg to break the pencil in two, so too break me, Oh
God. Break my pride, break my will, break anything that’s keeping
me from knowing you, enjoying you, and radiating your glory
through me.


 02. Wise Perspective

Father, cause me to live with an eternal perspective. Help me to
make my decisions, my choices, my actions thinking about eternity,
not thinking about the short years I have here on this earth. Give me
an eternal perspective in everything I do.

 03. Wise Perspective

Don’t ever let me be fooled into thinking that this life is mine or
about me. You have bought my life with your blood. I am no longer
mine. I am yours.You also created everything. Everything was
created by you and for you, not me. Don’t let me live this life as if
it’s mine, as if it's about me. Cause me to live for you and for your
glory. 

 04. Perseverance

Don’t let me give up in praying. Like the woman who comes before
the unrighteous judge in Luke chapter 18, let me come before
you again and again. Even though I may not see it now, even though
I may not see my prayers answered quickly, help me to keep coming
before you praying, trusting you, believing you, that I will get it. Even if
the answer to this prayer happens beyond my lifetime, I still want to
come before you again and again and again. Don’t let me give up in
prayer. 


 05. Your First Love

Oh, Father I cry out to you like Moses “let me see your glory.” I want
to know you, I want to be satisfied in you, and if there are things
and people which satisfy me more than you, I give you permission
to take them out of my life. I want nothing to replace you as my
greatest joy, as my greatest delight. Reveal your glory to me; let me
see you and know you and be satisfied in you.

06. Delighting in God

Cause my greatest joy to be in You and You alone. Not in things.
Not in other people. Not in my accomplishments. But in You.
 

Thursday, February 20, 2014

100 Bible verses - For memory.

Here are the top 100 most-read Bible verses on BibleGateway.com (all verses quoted from the NIV): 1. John 3:16: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 2. Jer 29:11: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 3. Rom 8:28: And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 4. Phil 4:13: I can do everything through him who gives me strength. 5. Gen 1:1: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 6. Prov 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. 7. Prov 3:6: in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. 8. Rom 12:2: Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. 9. Phil 4:6: Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 10. Matt 28:19: Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. 11. Eph 2:8: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 12. Gal 5:22: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 13. Rom 12:1: Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. 14. John 10:10: The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. 15. Acts 18:10: For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.” 16. Acts 18:9: One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. 17. Acts 18:11: So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching them the word of God. 18. Gal 2:20: I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 19. 1 John 1:9: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 20. Rom 3:23: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 21. John 14:6: Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 22. Matt 28:20: and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” 23. Rom 5:8: But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 24. Phil 4:8: Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 25. Phil 4:7: And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 26. Josh 1:9: Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” 27. Isa 40:31: but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. 28. Eph 2:9: not by works, so that no one can boast. 29. Rom 6:23: For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. 30. Gal 5:23: gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 31. Isa 53:5: But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. 32. 1 Pet 3:15: But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 33. 2 Tim 3:16: All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 34. Matt 6:33: But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 35. Heb 12:2: Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 36. 1 Pet 5:7: Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 37. Eph 2:10: For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. 38. 1 Cor 10:13: No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. 39. Matt 11:28: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 40. Heb 11:1: Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 41. 2 Cor 5:17: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! 42. Heb 13:5: Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” 43. 2 Cor 12:9: But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 44. Rom 10:9: That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 45. Isa 41:10: So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 46. Gen 1:26: Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” 47. Matt 11:29: Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 48. John 16:33: “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” 49. Acts 1:8: But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” 50. 2 Tim 1:7: For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. 51. Isa 53:4: Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. 52. 2 Cor 5:21: God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 53. Rom 15:13: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. 54. John 11:25: Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; 55. Heb 11:6: And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. 56. John 5:24: “I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life. 57. Jas 1:2: Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 58. Isa 53:6: We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. 59. Acts 2:38: Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 60. Eph 3:20: Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 61. Matt 11:30: For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” 62. Gen 1:27: So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. 63. Col 3:12: Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 64. Heb 12:1: Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 65. Jas 5:16: Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. 66. Acts 17:11: Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. 67. Phil 4:19: And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. 68. John 1:1: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 69. 1 Cor 6:19: Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 70. 1 John 3:16: This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. 71. Ps 133:1: How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! 72. John 14:27: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. 73. Heb 4:12: For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 74. John 15:13: Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. 75. Mic 6:8: He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. 76. Rom 10:17: Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. 77. John 1:12: Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— 78. Jas 1:12: Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. 79. Jas 1:3: because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 80. Rom 8:38: For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 81. Rom 8:39: neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. 82. Heb 10:25: Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. 83. 2 Pet 1:4: Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 84. Phil 1:6: being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. 85. Ps 133:3: It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the LORD bestows his blessing, even life forevermore. 86. Heb 4:16: Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. 87. Ps 37:4: Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. 88. John 3:17: For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 89. Acts 4:12: Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” 90. Isa 26:3: You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. 91. 1 Pet 2:24: He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. 92. Josh 1:8: Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 93. Matt 28:18: Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 94. Col 3:23: Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, 95. Matt 22:37: Jesus replied: ” ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 96. Ps 133:2: It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down upon the collar of his robes. 97. Matt 5:16: In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. 98. Isa 55:8: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. 99. Heb 4:15: For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. 100. John 13:35: By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

Monday, January 27, 2014

You are great in God's eyes.

When people saw a barren woman in Sarah, God saw the mother of all nations. When people saw a poor young shepherd in David, God saw a mighty king of Israel. When people saw a poor prisoner in Joseph, God saw a powerful Prime Minister of Egypt. So never mind what people see in you. You are a great person in God's eyes.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Friday, January 17, 2014